JP6894184B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotating drum type gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface has been known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain gaming value to a gaming medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and performs a game for acquiring such a gaming medium. Further, in this type of gaming machine, the rotation start operation of the player triggers an internal lottery and the rotation of a plurality of reels is started, and the stop operation of the player is triggered by the result of the internal lottery. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

Then, in this type of gaming machine, the winning probability of the winning combination is changed without changing the winning probability of the winning combination in the internal lottery performed on the main board by utilizing the effect performed according to the result of the internal lottery on the sub-board. Gaming machines equipped with the ability to acquire gaming media are gaining popularity. Specifically, an internal lottery is performed so that there are a plurality of types of specific winning modes in which a plurality of types of winning combinations are duplicated in different modes, and the order of stop operations corresponds to each of the plurality of types of specific winning modes. The effect state is obtained by stopping a plurality of reels so that a specific winning combination wins when the answer order is correct, and when the effect state is the assist time state, the sub-board executes an auxiliary effect to notify the correct answer order. A method of increasing the winning rate of a specific winning combination when is in the assist time state is adopted (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-136322

Here, in a gaming machine that employs the above method, when the sub-board executes the auxiliary effect, it is preferable that the main board also outputs specific information regarding the order of the stop operations. Here, when the specific information is output on the main board, as the types of auxiliary effects increase, the types of specific information corresponding to the types of auxiliary effects also increase, and the programs and data required to output the specific information increase. However, since the capacity of the storage means on the main board is limited, it is preferable to suppress the programs and data required to output specific information.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to increase the types of auxiliary effects without increasing the programs and data required to output specific information.

(1) The present invention includes an internal lottery for determining the winning or failing of a plurality of types of winning combinations so that there are a plurality of types of specific winning modes in which a plurality of types of winning combinations are duplicated in different modes, and a plurality of types on the outer peripheral surface. A plurality of reels on which symbols are arranged are rotated for each game, and the rotating reels are stopped in a manner corresponding to the result of the internal lottery triggered by a stop operation, and the result of the internal lottery is the plurality of types. In a game that is one of the specific winning modes, the order of the stop operations is the correct answer order corresponding to each of the plurality of types of specific winning modes, and the order of the stop operations is an incorrect answer order different from the correct answer order. Depending on the case, the control to stop the rotating reel so that different symbol combinations are displayed on the effective line, and the information output means for outputting the information about the game are provided with specific information corresponding to the result of the internal lottery. It is determined that the winning combination is won based on the control to output below and the symbol combination indicating the winning form predetermined for each winning combination displayed on the valid line while the plurality of reels are stopped. When the main board for performing control and control for shifting the effect state between a plurality of types of effect states including the specific effect state and the effect state is the specific effect state, the result of the internal lottery is the plurality. A gaming machine provided with a sub-board that controls an effect device to execute an auxiliary effect for notifying the correct answer order corresponding to each of the plurality of types of specific winning modes in a game that is one of the types of specific winning modes. In a game in which the result of the internal lottery is one of the plurality of types of specific winning modes when the effect state is the specific effect state, the main board has the plurality of types of specific winning modes. The specific information corresponding to each is output to the information output means, and when the specific information is output, the sub-board corresponds to each of the plurality of types of specific winning modes and the notification mode of the correct answer order is different. The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized in that one type of the auxiliary effect is determined from a plurality of types of the auxiliary effect under predetermined conditions, and the determined auxiliary effect is executed by the effect device.

In the present invention, when the main board outputs specific information corresponding to each of the plurality of types of specific winning modes to the information output means, and the sub board outputs the specific information, the plurality of types of specific winning modes are used. Since one type of auxiliary effect determined from a plurality of types of auxiliary effects having different notification modes in the correct answer order corresponding to each is determined under predetermined conditions, assistance is performed without increasing the programs and data required to output specific information. The types of production can be increased.

(2) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, in the game in which the result of the internal lottery is one of the plurality of types of specific winning modes, the main board is the first of the stop operations for stopping each of the plurality of reels. If the stop operation of is in line with the correct answer order, the rotating reel is stopped as the correct answer order regardless of the order of the second and subsequent stop operations, and the sub-board is the first in each of the plurality of types of the auxiliary effects. The order of the stop operations may be notified so that the reels corresponding to the stop operations are the same but the reels corresponding to the second stop operation are different.

In this way, the reels corresponding to the first stop operation are the same, but the reels corresponding to the second stop operation are different, so that the types of auxiliary effects can be increased.

(3) Further, in the game machine of the present invention, in the game in which the result of the internal lottery is one of the plurality of types of specific winning modes, the main board is the first of the stop operations for stopping each of the plurality of reels. If the stop operation of is in line with the correct answer order, the rotating reel is stopped as the correct answer order regardless of the order of the second and subsequent stop operations, and the sub-board is a part of the plurality of types of the auxiliary effects. In the auxiliary effect of the above, the order of the stop operations is notified so as to notify the reel corresponding to the first stop operation and the reel corresponding to the second and subsequent stop operations, and the other types of the plurality of types of the auxiliary effects are notified. In the auxiliary effect, the order of the stop operations may be notified so that the reels corresponding to the first stop operation are notified but the reels corresponding to the second and subsequent stop operations are not notified.

In this way, the reel corresponding to the first stop operation and the reel corresponding to the second and subsequent stop operations are notified, and the reel corresponding to the first stop operation is notified but the second and subsequent stop operations are supported. It is possible to increase the types of auxiliary effects by not notifying the reels to be played.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the internal lottery in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the internal lottery in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the internal lottery in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement of the reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state and the effect state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning mode of an internal lottery in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention, specific information, and specific effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the specific information and the specific effect output in the gaming machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning mode of an internal lottery in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention, specific information, and specific effect. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning mode of an internal lottery in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention, specific information, and specific effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the specific information and the specific effect output in the gaming machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the specific information and the specific effect output in the gaming machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the specific information and the specific effect output in the gaming machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning mode of an internal lottery in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention, specific information, and specific effect. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning mode of an internal lottery in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention, specific information, and specific effect. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning mode of an internal lottery in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention, specific information, and specific effect.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or a rotating body type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays a game using a medal as a gaming medium.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a reel unit composed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 (X reels) is contained in a box-shaped housing composed of a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It is contained. Further, a hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit in the housing. Further, in the housing of the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a control board which is equipped with a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like and controls the operation of the gaming machine is also housed.

The outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are divided into 16 regions (each region is referred to as a "frame") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One of them is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are rotationally driven around the axis of the stepping motor, respectively, and the number of pulses and pulses of the driving pulse of the stepping motor. By controlling the width and the like, it is provided so that it can be stopped in frame units (predetermined rotation angle unit, predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in response to the drive pulse supplied from the control board and the supply of the drive pulse is cut off from the control board, As the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that enables observation of the rotating state and the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, among a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, they are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower tiers are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set by the combination of the display positions of the respective reels. Reel. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called specified number of inserted medals, is set to three, and when medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals are inserted, the first reel R1 The effective line L1 composed of the upper stage, the upper stage of the second reel R2, and the middle stage of the third reel R3 is activated.

Then, the game result is judged by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective line in the display window DW, and if the symbol combination on the effective line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the combination wins a prize. As a matter of fact, medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

Further, the front upper door UD is provided with a game information display unit DS1 to a game information display unit DS3. The game information display unit DS1 to the game information display unit DS3 are composed of display devices such as LEDs, lamps, and a 7-segment display, and are based on the number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or acquired in one game, and the bonus state. Various game information such as the total number of medals paid out or the total number of medals won is displayed.

Further, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing a game effect. The liquid crystal display The liquid crystal display displays various images (or images) for assisting the game or enlivening the game. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided on the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From this speaker, various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game are output.

Further, various operating means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, an operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the bet button (insertion operation means) B0 for inserting the credited (stored) medal and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Start lever (game start operation means) SL, stop button (stop operation means) for performing an operation that triggers to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor. ) B1 to B3 and the like are provided.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started by the player inserting the medal into the medal insertion slot MI or pressing the bet button B0. Is set to a possible ready state. Then, when the player presses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board, and an internal lottery using a random value is performed, and the first reel R1 is performed. -On condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (enabled).

After that, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, and a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The sensor, etc.) turns on and changes the reel stop signal input to the control board from the off state to the on state.

When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 are turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is turned on. Change from to off state.

Then, the control board is at a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and the release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

Further, a medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. There is.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment is controlled by a control board including a main board 10 and a sub board 20. The main board 10 receives input signals from input means such as a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, and a stop switch 240, performs various calculations for executing a game, and based on the calculation results. It controls the operation of output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the game information display device 327. Further, the sub-board 20 receives a signal sent from the main board 10 and performs various calculations for executing an effect according to the progress of the game, and based on the calculation result, the effect display device 330 and the effect The operation of the output means such as the sound device 340 is controlled. The functions of each board such as the main board 10 and the sub board 20 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), hardware such as RAM, and ROM. It is realized by software consisting of a given program stored in advance.

Then, the main board 10 has a input receiving means 105, a random number generating means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, and an effect state. The control means 171, the main memory 190M, the effect control means 180, and the sub memory 190S are included.

The insertion receiving means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions (3 medals), the game start operation for the start lever SL (game start operation means) is performed. Perform the process to activate. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel It is an opportunity to start the rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute an internal lottery.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion reception means 105 inserts the medal up to the specified number of inserted medals. Is set to the on state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the bet switch 220 is activated, and the insertion receiving means 105 sets the specified number of insertions. To the limit, set the credited medal to the inserted state.

The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating a random number value for lottery. The random number value can be generated based on, for example, the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate in a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the "random number value" includes not only a value that randomly occurs in a mathematical sense, but also a value that is generated regularly, but the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 determines the winning or failing of the combination based on the start signal from the start switch 230 that is operated by the player by the game start operation (first pressing operation on the activated start lever SL) with respect to the start lever SL. It is a means for performing an internal lottery, such as a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, and a lottery flag setting process.

In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 1901 of the main memory 190M is used for the internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table storage means 1901 stores three types of lottery tables A to C as shown in FIG. Then, in each lottery table, various roles such as replays, small wins, and bonuses and losses (unwinned) are associated with each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). Has been done.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the small batting orders include correct batting order 1 to correct batting order 7, incorrect batting order A1 to incorrect batting order A4, incorrect batting order B1 to incorrect batting order B4, and incorrect batting order. Role C1 to incorrect answer small role C4, special small role, and chance role are prepared, and as a winning mode of the small role in which multiple types of small roles are won in duplicate, 8 batting order small role (8 batting order small role) LC1-8 batting order small role LC4, 8 batting order small role LR1-8 batting order small role LR4, 8 batting order small role CL1-8 batting order small role CL4, 8 batting order small role CR1-8 batting order small role CR4 , 8 batting order small role RL1-8 batting order small role RL4, 8 batting order small role RC1-8 batting order small role RC4) and 3 batting order small role (3 batting order small role L1-3 batting order small role L4) , 3 batting order small winning combination C1 to 3 batting order small winning combination C4, 3 batting order small winning combination R1 to 3 batting order small winning combination R4, specific winning mode), JAC1 and JAC2 are set.

Explaining the 8-batting order small winning combination with reference to FIG. 4, each 8-card batting order small winning combination is one of the correct answer small combination 1 to the correct answer small combination 5, and 6 types of incorrect answer small combination. Indicates that the winners will be duplicated. Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in each of the eight batting order small winning combinations, a total of seven types of small winning combinations, one of the correct answer small winning combination 1 to the correct answer small winning combination 5 and the six types of incorrect answer small winning combination, are combined. Was elected, and the combination of the seven types of small roles is different.

Next, the three-card batting order small winning combination will be specifically explained with reference to FIG. 5. Each three-card batting order small winning combination is one of the correct answer small combination 6 to the correct answer small combination 7, and four types of incorrect answers. It shows that the small roles are duplicated and won. Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in each of the three batting order small winning combinations, a total of five types of small winning combinations, one of the correct answer small winning combination 6 to the correct answer small winning combination 7 and four types of incorrect answer small winning combination, The combination is won, and the combination of the five types of small wins is different.

Next, JAC1 and JAC2 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 6. In JAC1, correct answer small winning combination 1 to correct answer small winning combination 7, incorrect answer small winning combination A1 to incorrect answer small winning combination A4, and incorrect answer small winning combination B1 to not. It shows that the correct answer small win B4, the incorrect answer small win C1 to the incorrect answer small win C4, the special small win, and the chance win are duplicated. In addition, JAC2 is elected by duplicating the incorrect answer small role A1 to the incorrect answer small role A4, the incorrect answer small role B1 to the incorrect answer small role B4, the incorrect answer small role C1 to the incorrect answer small role C4, and the chance combination. Is shown. As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the JAC 1 includes the correct answer small winning combination 1 to the correct answer small winning combination 7, and the JAC 2 does not include the correct answer small winning combination 1 to the correct answer small winning combination 7.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small winning combination is the same in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and the replay is won in the internal lottery table B with a higher probability than the internal lottery table A. In the internal lottery table C, a small winning combination is won in a manner different from that of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. In the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, the correct small winning combination 1 to the correct small winning combination 7 are won without overlapping each other by the 8-card batting order small winning combination and the 3-card batting order small winning combination. In C, the correct answer small winning combination 1 to the correct answer small winning combination 7 are duplicated and won by JAC1.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) is prepared as a bonus, and in the internal lottery table A, the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery target, but the internal lottery table B and the internal lottery At Table C, the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a normal state, a bonus establishment state, and a bonus state can be set as the game state, and in the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C are set according to the game state. One of them is selected as the internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery.

In the random number determination process, a random number value (random number for lottery) is acquired from the random number generating means 110 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230, and the acquired random number value is referred to the internal lottery table according to the game state. And determine whether or not the role was won.

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , On state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning combination is set in the winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 1902 of the main memory 190M.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that allows the winning state to be carried over to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and the winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that resets to the winning state is prepared. There is a big bonus (BB) as a role to which the former carry-over flag is associated, and a small role and a replay are associated with the latter carry-over flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over until the big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the winning or not of the small winning combination and the replay even in the game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over, if a small role or a replay is won, the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) that has already been won is won. A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations, such as a small winning combination won in the internal lottery and a lottery flag for replay, is set in the winning state.

The reel control means 130 starts the rotation drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the start signal from the start switch 230 that the player operates by the game start operation to the start lever SL. Press the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels on which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are constantly rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: about 80 rotations per minute). Control to enable the stop operation, and to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, which are rotationally driven by the stepping motor, in a manner corresponding to the setting state of the lottery flag (result of the internal lottery). I do.

Then, the reel control means 130 stops the reel from the stop switch 240 when the stop switch 240 is activated by the player pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled. By stopping the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 based on the signal, control is performed to stop each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

That is, each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the reel control means 130 determines and determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Control is performed to stop the reel at the stopped position. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to the operation for stopping the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, with respect to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. It has become like. When the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the number of frames required from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops is 0 at the stop position of each rotating reel. It is determined in the range of ~ 3 frames (predetermined pull-in range). Then, in the reel control means 130, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation is performed among the stop buttons B1 to B3, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is the stop button. If the position is within the range of 0 to 3 frames with respect to the display position on the valid line when the pressing operation is performed on, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination of the lottery flag is the valid line. As shown in the upper display position, the control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation is performed.

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the BAR symbol "BAR", the replay symbol "RP", and the bell symbol "BAR" are used with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. BL ”, watermelon symbol“ WM ”, plum symbol“ PM ”, dummy symbol 1“ DUM1 ”, dummy symbol 2“ DUM2 ”, and cherry symbol“ CH ”are arranged and exist within 3 frames from the pressing detection position. When pulling the symbols to be drawn onto the effective line, the symbols arranged at intervals of 3 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. It has become.

Further, the reel control means 130 rotates with reference to a process of obtaining a stop position of the reel being rotated by logic calculation (logic calculation process) and a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 1903 of the main memory 190M. The process of determining the stop position of the reel inside (table reference process) is performed.

First, in the logic calculation process, a range of 0 to 3 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is operated (when the pressing of the stop button is detected) according to the priority data determined for each combination. Priority is obtained for the candidates for the stop positions for the four frames existing in. Then, among the priorities of the candidates for each stop position, the candidate for the stop position having the highest priority is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the press detection position, etc., and the highest priority stop position candidate becomes a plurality of candidates. In that case, the actual stop position is determined by the table reference process described later.

In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority is set in the order of "replay> small winning combination> bonus", and in the logic calculation processing, lottery flags for two or more types of winning combination are set to the internal winning state. In the case, according to the priority associated with each combination, the candidate for the stop position including the symbol constituting the winning form of the winning combination with high priority is the stop position including the symbol constituting the winning form of the winning combination with low priority. The priority is calculated so that the priority is higher than the candidate of.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority of the stop position candidates when a plurality of types of small wins are won in the internal lottery is determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line. There are cases where priority is obtained according to the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined dividend for small wins, and candidates for stop positions are obtained according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the valid line. When finding the priority of each stop position, the priority is found for each stop position candidate so that the higher the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line, the higher the priority, and the medal. When finding the priority of the stop position candidates according to the number of payouts, the stop position where the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the valid line increases. The priority of each stop position candidate is calculated so that the higher the priority is (the stop position where a small winning combination with a large payout can be won). However, when seeking priority for candidates for stop positions according to the number of medals paid out, if small wins with the same payout are won more than once, each small win can be won. The priorities for each candidate are treated as the same.

Then, in the present embodiment, when any of the eight batting order small winning combination or the three batting order small winning combination is won, the logic calculation is performed according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Specifically, the correct batting order (correct answer order) is set for each 8-card batting order small winning combination and each 3-card batting order small winning combination, and the pressing order different from the correct batting order is defined as the incorrect batting order (incorrect answer order). Be treated. If any of the eight batting order small wins is won and the type of stop button pressed first corresponds to the correct batting order, the number of medals paid out is the largest for the reel that stops first. The priority is calculated so that the priority of the stop position candidate with the largest number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line is the highest, and the correct answer will continue for the reels that stop after the second. In the batting order, the priority is required so that the candidate at the stop position where the number of medals paid out is the highest, and if the batting order is incorrect, the symbol combination can be displayed on the effective line. The priority is calculated so that the candidate for the stop position having the largest number of stops has the highest priority. In addition, if any of the three batting order small wins is won and the type of stop button pressed first corresponds to the correct batting order, the number of medals paid out is the largest for the reel that stops first. The priority is calculated so that the priority of the stop position candidate with the largest number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line is the highest, and the reels that stop after the second are pressed. Regardless of the type of stop button, the priority is required so that the candidate for the stop position with the largest number of medals paid out has the highest priority. In addition, if any of the 8-card batting order small winning combination or the 3-card batting order small winning combination is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the most winning forms are obtained at the stage of stopping each reel. The priority is calculated so that the candidate of the stop position capable of displaying the constituent symbol combination has the highest priority.

Then, in the present embodiment, when any of the eight batting order small wins is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the correct batting order 1 to 1 depending on the type of the eight batting order small winning combination. Logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidate that can win any of the correct answer small winning combinations 5 is the highest, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the incorrect answer is small. The priority of the stop position candidate that can win the combination A1 to the incorrect answer small combination A4, the incorrect answer small combination B1 to the incorrect answer small combination B4, and the incorrect answer small combination C1 to the incorrect answer small combination C4 is the highest. Logic operation is performed on.

Further, in the present embodiment, when any of the three batting order small wins is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the correct batting order 6 to 6 to are selected according to the type of the three batting order small wins. Logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidate that can win any of the correct answer small winning combination 7 is the highest, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the incorrect answer is small. The priority of the stop position candidate that can win the combination A1 to the incorrect answer small combination A4, the incorrect answer small combination B1 to the incorrect answer small combination B4, and the incorrect answer small combination C1 to the incorrect answer small combination C4 is the highest. Logic operation is performed on.

Further, in the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-off process are performed as processes for obtaining candidates for reel stop positions. The pull-in process is a process of finding a candidate for a reel stop position so that a winning combination with a lottery flag set in the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining a candidate for a stop position of the reel so that a winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 makes it possible to stop the symbol of the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set in the winning state in the form of winning, while the symbol of the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set in the non-winning state is in the form of winning. A logic calculation process is performed to obtain a candidate for a reel stop position so as not to stop.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 each time the reel rotates once. By obtaining the rotation angle (number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the stepping motor) from the reference position of the reel (frame detected by the reel index 315), the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored. It has become. That is, the reel control means 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle of the reel from the reference position.

In the table reference processing, when a plurality of stop position candidates having the highest priority are obtained as a result of performing logic calculation processing, which position is set as the stop position is determined by the stop control table storage means of the main memory 190M. The decision is made with reference to the stop control table stored in 1903.

Here, in the stop control table, the correspondence between the push detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is operated (when the press of the stop button is detected), and the actual stop position, according to the setting state of the lottery flag. The relationship is set. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between the pressing detection position and the number of sliding frames indicating the amount of rotation from the pressing detection position to the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

Then, in the stop control table referred to when any of the eight batting order small wins is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, for each eight batting order small winning combination and each three batting order small winning combination. The correct batting order is set, and the pressing order different from the correct batting order is treated as the incorrect batting order. In particular, in the present embodiment, eight batting order small winning combination LC1 including the correct answer small winning combination 1, eight batting order small winning combination LC2, eight batting order small winning combination LR1, eight batting order small winning combination LR2, and eight cards including the correct answer small winning combination 2. Batting order small role CL1, 8 batting order small role CL2, 8 batting order small role CR1, 8 batting order small role CR2, 8 batting order small role RL1, 8 batting order small role RL2, 8 sheets including correct answer small role 3 The batting order small winning combination RC1 and the 8-card batting order small winning combination RC2 have different reels to be stopped first in the correct batting order, and the 8-card batting order small winning combination including the correct answer small winning combination 4 includes the correct answer small winning combination 1. 8 batting order The first reel R1 that is common to the small batting order is stopped first. The pressing order (batting order 1 or batting order 2) is set as the correct batting order. The batting order (batting order 5 or batting order 6) that first stops the third reel R3, which is common to the small batting order LR3 and the 8-card batting order small winning combination LR4 and the 8-card batting order small winning combination including the correct batting order 3, is set as the correct batting order. There are 8 batting order small wins RL3, 8 batting order small wins RL4, 8 batting order small wins RC3, and 8 batting order small wins RC4. , 8 batting order including correct batting order 8 batting order CL3, 8 batting order in which the pressing order (batting order 3 or batting order 4) that first stops the second reel R2 common to the batting order is set as the correct batting order Small winning combination CL4, 8-card batting order small winning combination CR3, and 8-card batting order small winning combination CR4 are provided.

Therefore, in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, even if the stop operation is performed in the same correct batting order when the 8-card batting order small winning combination is won, the correct answer small winning combination 1 wins and the correct answer small winning combination 4 wins. There are cases where the correct answer small role 2 wins and cases where the correct answer small role 5 wins, and there are cases where the correct answer small role 3 wins and the correct answer small role 4 wins. As such, abundant variations can be provided in the stopping mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R1 when the stopping operation is performed in the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won.

Then, in the present embodiment, when any one of the 8-card batting order small winning combination LC1, the 8-card batting order small winning combination LC2, the 8-card batting order small winning combination LR1 and the 8-card batting order small winning combination LR2 is won, the stop buttons B1 to 8 in the correct batting order. When B3 is pressed, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the correct answer small winning combination 1 wins, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the incorrect answer small winning combination wins. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there is a case and a case where neither combination wins a prize (missing).

Further, in the present embodiment, when any one of the 8-card batting order small winning combination CL1, the 8-card batting order small winning combination CL2, the 8-card batting order small winning combination CR1, and the 8-card batting order small winning combination CR2 is won, the stop buttons B1 to 1 in the correct batting order. When B3 is pressed, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the correct answer small winning combination 2 wins, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the incorrect answer small winning combination wins. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there is a case and a case where neither combination wins a prize (missing).

Further, in the present embodiment, when any one of the 8-card batting order small winning combination RL1, the 8-card batting order small winning combination RL2, the 8-card batting order small winning combination RC1 and the 8-card batting order small winning combination RC2 is won, the stop buttons B1 to 8 in the correct batting order. When B3 is pressed, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the correct answer small winning combination 3 wins, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the incorrect answer small winning combination wins. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there is a case and a case where neither combination wins a prize (missing).

Further, in the present embodiment, 8 batting order small winning combination LC3, 8 batting order small winning combination LC4, 8 batting order small winning combination LR3, 8 batting order small winning combination LR4, 8 batting order small winning combination RL3, 8 batting order small winning combination RL4, 8 When either the single batting order small winning combination RC3 or the eight batting order small winning combination RC4 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the correct answer small winning combination 4 is stopped at the pressing detection position so as to win. When the position is set and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the press detection is performed so that there are cases where the incorrect answer small winning combination wins and cases where neither winning combination wins (missing). The stop position with respect to the position is set.

Further, in the present embodiment, when any one of the 8-card batting order small winning combination CL3, the 8-card batting order small winning combination CL4, the 8-card batting order small winning combination CR3, and the 8-card batting order small winning combination CR4 is won, the stop buttons B1 to 1 in the correct batting order. When B3 is pressed, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the correct answer small winning combination 5 wins, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the incorrect answer small winning combination wins. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there is a case and a case where neither combination wins a prize (missing).

Further, in the stop control table referred to when any of the three batting order small wins is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 10, the correct batting order is set for each three batting order small winning combination. Pressing orders that are different from the correct batting order are treated as incorrect batting orders.

In the present embodiment, any of the three batting order small winning combination L1, the three batting order small winning combination L2, the three batting order small winning combination C1, the three batting order small winning combination C2, the three batting order small winning combination R1, and the three batting order small winning combination R2. When the player wins, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the correct answer small winning combination 6 wins, and the stop buttons B1 to B1 are set in the incorrect batting order. When B3 is pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there are cases where an incorrect answer small winning order is won and cases where neither winning combination is won (missing).

Further, in the present embodiment, any of the three batting order small winning combination L3, the three batting order small winning combination L4, the three batting order small winning combination C3, the three batting order small winning combination C4, the three batting order small winning combination R3, and the three batting order small winning combination R4. When the player wins, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the correct answer small winning combination 7 wins, and the stop buttons B1 to B1 are set in the incorrect batting order. When B3 is pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there are cases where an incorrect answer small winning order is won and cases where neither winning combination is won (missing).

Further, in the stop control table referred to when JAC1 is won in the internal lottery, any one of the correct answer small winning combination 1 to the correct answer small winning combination 7 is small regardless of the pressing order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the winning combination is won, and in the stop control table referred to when JAC2 is won in the internal lottery, regardless of the press order and press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Incorrect answer small role A1 to incorrect answer small role A4, incorrect answer small role B1 to incorrect answer small role B4, incorrect answer small role C1 to incorrect answer small role C4, and one of the small wins The stop position is set with respect to the press detection position.

The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stopping mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning judgment table stored in the winning judgment table storage means 1904 of the main memory 190M, it is displayed on the effective line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. Then, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 16, the big bonus (BB), the replay 1 to the replay 3, the correct answer small combination 1 to the correct answer small combination are obtained according to the symbol combination displayed on the effective line when each reel is stopped. 7. Incorrect answer small role A1 to incorrect answer small role A4, incorrect answer small role B1 to incorrect answer small role B4, incorrect answer small role C1 to incorrect answer small role C4, special small role, and chance role A winning judgment table is prepared so that it can be done.

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, for the correct answer small winning combination 1, the replay symbol A "RPA" constituting the winning form of the correct answer small winning combination 1 on the first reel R1 is effective regardless of the pressing detection position. The plum symbol "PM" and the cherry symbol "CH", which are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the line and constitute the winning form of the correct answer small winning combination 1 on the second reel R2, are on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. The plum symbol "PM" and the cherry symbol "CH", which are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the third reel R3 and constitute the winning form of the correct answer small winning combination 1, are on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. Since they are arranged in a displayable positional relationship, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

As for the correct answer small winning combination 2, as shown in FIG. 7, the bell symbol “BL” constituting the winning form of the correct answer small winning combination 2 on the first reel R1 can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. The bell symbol "BL", which is arranged in such a positional relationship and constitutes the winning form of the correct answer small winning combination 2 on the second reel R2, is arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. Since the bell symbols "BL" constituting the winning form of the correct answer small winning combination 2 in the 3-reel R3 are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position, the stop buttons B1 to B3 It is possible to win a prize regardless of the pressing timing.

As for the correct answer small winning combination 3, as shown in FIG. 7, the bell symbol “BL” constituting the winning form of the correct answer small winning combination 3 on the first reel R1 can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. The plum symbol "PM" and the cherry symbol "CH", which are arranged in a proper positional relationship and constitute the winning form of the correct answer small winning combination 3 on the second reel R2, can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. Because the replay symbol "RP", which is arranged in a positional relationship and constitutes the winning form of the correct answer small winning combination 3 on the third reel R3, is arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. , It is possible to win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

As for the correct answer small winning combination 4, as shown in FIG. 7, the replay symbol “RP” constituting the winning form of the correct answer small winning combination 4 on the first reel R1 can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. The plum symbol "PM" and the cherry symbol "CH", which are arranged in a proper positional relationship and constitute the winning form of the correct answer small winning combination 4 on the second reel R2, can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. Because the replay symbol "RP", which is arranged in a positional relationship and constitutes the winning form of the correct answer small winning combination 4 on the third reel R3, is arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. , It is possible to win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

Regarding the correct answer small winning combination 5, as shown in FIG. 7, the plum symbol “PM” and the cherry symbol “CH” constituting the winning form of the correct answer small winning combination 5 on the first reel R1 are irrespective of the pressing detection position. The bell symbol "BL", which is arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line and constitutes the winning form of the correct answer small winning combination 5 on the second reel R2, can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. Because the bell symbol "BL", which is arranged in a positional relationship and constitutes the winning form of the correct answer small winning combination 5 on the third reel R3, is arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. , It is possible to win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

As for the correct answer small winning combination 6, as shown in FIG. 7, the bell symbol “BL” constituting the winning form of the correct answer small winning combination 6 on the first reel R1 can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. The replay symbols "RP", which are arranged in a proper positional relationship and constitute the winning form of the correct answer small winning combination 6 on the second reel R2, are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. In the 3-reel R3, the BAR symbol "BAR", the watermelon symbol "WM", the dummy symbol 1 "DUM1" and the dummy symbol 2 "DUM2" that constitute the winning form of the correct answer 6 are valid lines regardless of the pressing detection position. Since they are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the top, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

As for the correct answer small winning combination 7, as shown in FIG. 7, the bell symbol “BL” constituting the winning form of the correct answer small winning combination 7 on the first reel R1 can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. The BAR symbol "BAR", the watermelon symbol "WM", the dummy symbol 1 "DUM1" and the dummy symbol 2 "DUM2" are pressed in the second reel R2. The bell symbol "BL", which is arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the detection position and constitutes the winning form of the correct answer small winning combination 7 on the third reel R3, is the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. Since they are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the top, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

As for the incorrect answer small winning combination A1 to the incorrect answer small winning combination A4, as shown in FIG. 7, the replay symbol "RP" commonly assigned to the winning form of each incorrect answer small winning combination A on the first reel R1 is Although they are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position, the symbols that make up the winning form of each incorrect answer small winning combination A in the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are in the pull-in range. Since there is a pressing detection position that is not included, it is a role that the winning cannot be won unless the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed at an appropriate timing.

As for the incorrect answer small winning combination B1 to the incorrect answer small winning combination B4, as shown in FIG. 7, the bell symbol “BL” commonly assigned to the winning form of each incorrect answer small winning combination B on the second reel R2 is Although they are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position, the symbols that make up the winning form of each incorrect answer small winning combination B in the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 are in the pull-in range. Since there is a pressing detection position that is not included, it is a role that the winning cannot be won unless the stop buttons B1 and B3 are pressed at an appropriate timing.

As for the incorrect answer small winning combination C1 to the incorrect answer small winning combination C4, as shown in FIG. 7, the replay symbol "RP" commonly assigned to the winning form of each incorrect answer small winning combination C on the third reel R3 is Although they are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position, the symbols that make up the winning form of each incorrect answer small winning combination C in the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 are in the pull-in range. Since there is a pressing detection position that is not included, it is a role that the winning cannot be won unless the stop buttons B1 and B2 are pressed at an appropriate timing.

Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As the processing at the time of winning, for example, when a small winning combination is won, the payout control means 150 performs the medal payout control process, and when the replay wins, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay process, and a bonus is given. When a prize is won, the game state transition control means 170 performs a game state transition control process for shifting the game state.

The payout control means 150 performs a payout control process related to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are given to the hopper unit 320 (the hopper unit 320 ( Controls the payout device).

The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the number of medals specified by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time one medal is paid out, and the payout control means 150 actually operates from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out to.

If medal credits (internal storage) are permitted, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M instead of actually paying out the medals by the hopper unit 320 (not shown). The credit addition process of adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals) is performed to virtually pay out the medals.

The display control means 155 causes the game information display unit DS1 to display the number of credits of the medal based on the number of credits stored in the credit storage area. Specifically, when the medal insertion switch 210 is activated by the player inserting medals into the medal insertion slot MI, the number of medals inserted into the medal insertion slot MI is added to the number of credits in the credit storage area, and the player When the bet switch 220 is activated by pressing the bet button B0, the number of medals set in the inserted state is subtracted from the number of medals in the credit storage area, and the small winning combination wins and the number of medals paid out is increased. Once determined, the number of medals paid out in the game is added to the number of credits in the credit storage area. Here, in the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of credits in the credit storage area is set to 50, and when the number of credits in the credit storage area reaches 50, medals are paid out even if medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI. If the medal is returned from the mouth MO and there is an unadded number of payouts in the number of credits in the credit storage area, the medal is actually paid out from the medal payout mouth MO.

Further, the display control means 155 causes the game information display unit DS3 to display the number of medals paid out in the game based on the number of payouts stored in the payout number storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M. Specifically, when the small winning combination wins and the number of medals to be paid out is determined, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is set in the payout number storage area, and all the number of medals to be paid out in the game is in the credit storage area. When added to the number of credits or paid out as an actual medal from the medal payout port MO, the number of payouts in the payout number storage area is reset to the initial value of 0.

When the replay wins a prize, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (replay process) in which the player does not need to insert a medal owned by the player for the next game and sets the same preparation state as the previous game. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the replay wins, the same number of medals as in the previous game are automatically inserted without using the medals (including credit medals) held by the player. The process is performed, and with the same effective line as the previous game set, the game start operation for the next start lever SL is waited for.

As shown in FIG. 17A, the game state transition control means 170 performs a game state transition control process for shifting the game state between the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state. As the transition condition of the gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the bonus establishment state. Specifically, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the bonus establishment state. Further, in the normal state, among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.30, and the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A.

The bonus establishment state is a gaming state in which the transition is triggered by winning the big bonus (BB) in the internal lottery. In the bonus established state, among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG. 3, the probability of winning the replay is set to about 1 / 5.96, and the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table B.

In the bonus established state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the valid line. Then, the game state transition control means 170 shifts the game state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

The bonus state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the valid line. In the bonus state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG.

In the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state, and when the number of medals exceeding a predetermined predetermined number (for example, 100) is paid out, the game is played. The state transition control means 170 controls to end the bonus state and return the gaming state to the normal state. In the present embodiment, the end condition of the bonus state is determined by the total number of medals paid out, but the end condition may be determined by the number of games played in the bonus state and the number of winning small wins. Further, the bonus state may be one in which the end condition is set so as to end in one game.

As shown in FIG. 17B, the effect state control means 171 has a plurality of types of effect states including a normal effect state, a chance zone state (CZ state), and an assist time state (AT state, specific effect state). The effect state is changed between the two, and control is performed to set the effect state to the CZ state or the AT state under a predetermined condition.

Specifically, the effect state control means 171 shifts the effect state to the CZ state when the chance combination is won in the internal lottery in the normal effect state. Then, in the CZ state, the effect state control means 171 changes the effect state to the AT state if the player can press the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the correct batting order in the game in which the three-card batting order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery. If the transition is made and the stop buttons B1 to B3 cannot be pressed in the correct batting order, the effect state is returned to the normal effect state.

Then, when the effect state is shifted to the AT state, the effect state control means 171 performs a process of setting a given value in the storage value of the AT end determination counter 1905 of the main memory 190M. In the present embodiment, the value set in the AT end determination counter 1905 is set to "50" as a value corresponding to, for example, 50 games. The value set in the AT end determination counter 1905 is not limited to the above example and can be set arbitrarily.

Then, the effect state control means 171 starts updating the AT end determination counter 1905 from the next game of the game that has shifted to the AT state. Specifically, every time a game is played in the AT state, a decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games played once from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1905. Then, when the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1905 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), it is determined that the end condition of the AT state is satisfied, the AT state is terminated, and the effect state is returned to the normal effect state. Take control.

When the 8 batting order small winning combination or the 3 batting order small winning combination is won when the production state is the AT state, the display control means 155 wins the correct answer small winning combination 1 to the correct answer small winning combination 7 by the display corresponding to the correct batting order. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order corresponding to the auxiliary display, the game information display unit DS3 is controlled to display the auxiliary display (specific information), and the eight-card batting order small winning combination LC1 to When the 8 batting order small role LC4 and the 8 batting order small role LR1 to 8 batting order small role LR4 are won, the correct answer small role 1 or the correct answer small role 4 always wins, and the 8 batting order small role CL1 to 8 batting order small role CL4 , 8 batting order small wins CR1-8 batting order small wins CR4, correct answer 2 or correct batting order 5 wins, 8 batting order small wins RL1-8 batting order small wins RL4, 8 batting order small wins When RC1 to 8 batting order small wins RC4 are won, the correct small batting order 3 or the correct batting order 4 can always win 8 medals, and 3 batting order small wins L1 to 3 batting order small wins L4, 3 batting order small wins C1 to 3 batting order small wins C4, 3 batting order small wins R1 to 3 batting order small wins R4 This allows players to increase the number of medals they have.

In the present embodiment, when a big bonus (BB) is won in the AT state, the decrement update regarding the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1905 is interrupted while maintaining the effect state in the AT state, and the bonus state ends. Later, when the game state shifts to the bonus establishment state, the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1905 is restarted and the undigested game is played. If the big bonus (BB) is won in the AT state, the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1905 may be continued regardless of the change in the game state, and the big bonus (BB) is won in the AT state. In this case, even if the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1905 does not reach the threshold value, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1905 is reset to the initial value (for example, 0) and then the AT state is terminated. May be good.

Further, the effect state control means 171 performs an additional lottery when a special small winning combination or a chance winning combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state. In the additional lottery, any of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number values are compared with the additional lottery table stored in the additional lottery table storage means 1906 of the main memory 190M. It is determined whether or not the additional lottery has been won according to the comparison result. In the additional lottery table, for example, either winning or losing is associated with each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and the random number value acquired in the additional lottery is won in the additional lottery table. If they are associated with each other, it is determined that the additional lottery has been won. In this embodiment, the winning probability of the additional lottery differs depending on the winning combination in the internal lottery that triggered the execution of the additional lottery, and the winning probability of the chance role is higher than that of the special small role. An additional lottery will be held so that the price will be higher.

Then, the effect state control means 171 performs a process of adding (adding) a given value to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1905 based on the winning of the additional lottery. In the present embodiment, the added value differs depending on the winning combination in the internal lottery that triggered the execution of the additional lottery, and when the execution opportunity of the additional lottery is a chance role, for example, 30 times. When "30" is added as a value corresponding to the game and the execution trigger of the additional lottery is a special small role, for example, "10" is added as a value corresponding to 10 games. The value added to the AT end determination counter 1905 is not limited to the above example and can be set arbitrarily.

The effect control means 180 is a display effect or effect sound device 340 (effect device) performed by using the effect display device 330 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 1910 of the sub memory 190S. Controls related to the acoustic effect performed using (1 example). For example, the lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a game event such as inserting a medal, operating the bet button B0, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, or changing the game state, or displaying the liquid crystal display LCD. By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is lively and the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed.

In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the effect state is the AT state, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order when the 8-batting order small combination or the 3-card batting order small combination is won, and the correct answer small combination. 1-When the effect display device 330 and the effect sound device 340 are controlled to execute an auxiliary effect that assists the winning of the correct answer small winning combination 7, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order corresponding to the auxiliary effect. , 8 batting order small winning combination LC1-8 batting order small winning combination LC4, 8 batting order small winning combination LR1-8 batting order small winning combination LR4 When the CL1 to 8 batting order small wins CL4 and the 8 batting order small wins CR1 to 8 batting order small wins CR4 are always won, the correct batting order 2 or the correct batting order 5 wins, and the 8 batting order small wins RL1 to 8 batting order small wins. When the role RL4, 8 batting order small role RC1-8 batting order small role RC4 is won, the correct answer small role 3 or the correct answer small role 4 can always win 8 medals, and the 3 card batting order small role L1 ~ 3 batting order small wins L4, 3 batting order small wins C1 to 3 batting order small wins C4, 3 batting order small wins R1 to 3 batting order small wins R4 Since it is possible to obtain three medals, the player can increase the number of medals he has.

The functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program for functioning a computer as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. Further, in the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc. virtually provide their functions to an operating means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. It can be realized by allocating. Further, in the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not essential constituent requirements, and these device units virtually function their functions by controlling the image displayed and output on the display (effect display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Method of the present embodiment In the following, the method of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 18 to 24. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the production state is the CZ state, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order in the game in which the three-card batting order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the production state is changed. The state shifts to the AT state, but when the production state is the CZ state and the three-card batting order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the display control means 155 corresponds to the type of the three-card batting order small winning combination won in the internal lottery. The specific display is displayed on the game information display unit DS3 (information output means), and the stop button that becomes the correct batting order when the effect control means 180 is first pressed is one of the two stop buttons, and the remaining 1 The liquid crystal display LCD displays a two-choice effect (specific effect) that suggests that one stop button is a stop button that does not have the correct batting order when first pressed.

In detail, as shown in FIG. 18, three batting order small winning combination L1 and three batting order small winning combination L2 (first specific winning mode (batting order 1 and batting order 2 are correct batting order), three batting order small winning combination C1 and three batting order In the batting order small winning combination C2 (third specific winning mode) (batting order 3 and batting order 4 are correct batting orders), "10" is displayed as a specific display to be displayed on the game information display unit DS3 when the production state is the CZ state. In addition to being associated, as a two-choice effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, a? Image is displayed in the left position corresponding to the stop button B1 and in the position corresponding to the stop button B2, and the stop button B3 is displayed. When the x image is displayed on the right, which is the corresponding position, the stop button that is in the correct batting order when first pressed is either the stop button B1 or the stop button B2, and when the stop button B3 is pressed first, The left middle two-choice image "? ・? ・ ×" (1st specific production), which suggests that the stop button is not in the correct batting order, is associated.

When the production state is the CZ state, in the game in which the 3-batting order small winning combination L1 or the 3-batting order small winning combination L2 is won, and in the game in which the 3-batting order small winning combination C1 or the 3-card batting order small winning combination C2 is won. As shown in FIG. 19A, the display control means 155 displays "10" as a specific display on the game information display unit DS3, and the effect control means 180 displays the left middle two-choice image "10" as a two-choice effect. ? ・? ・ × ”is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, three batting order small winning combination L3 and three batting order small winning combination L4 (second specific winning mode) (batting order 1 and batting order 2 are correct batting order) and three batting order small winning combination R1 and three batting order. The small winning combination R2 (batting order 5 and batting order 6 are correct batting orders) is associated with "11" as a specific display to be displayed on the game information display unit DS3 when the production state is the CZ state, and the liquid crystal display. As a two-choice effect to be displayed on the display LCD, left, which is the position corresponding to the stop button B1, and right, which is the position corresponding to the stop button B3? Since the image is displayed and the × image is displayed in the position corresponding to the stop button B2, the stop button that becomes the correct batting order when first pressed is either the stop button B1 or the stop button B3. , The left and right two-choice images "? ・ × ・?" (Second specific effect) suggesting that the stop button B2 is a stop button that does not have the correct batting order when first pressed.

When the production state is the CZ state, in the game in which the 3-batting order small winning combination L3 or the 3-batting order small winning combination L4 is won, and in the game in which the 3-batting order small winning combination R1 or the 3-card batting order small winning combination R2 is won. As shown in FIG. 19B, the display control means 155 displays "11" on the game information display unit DS3 as a specific display, and the effect control means 180 displays the left and right two-choice images as a two-choice effect. ? ・ × ・? ”Is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, three batting order small winning combination C3 and three batting order small winning combination C4 (batting order 3 and batting order 4 are correct batting order), three batting order small winning combination R3 and three batting order small winning combination R4 (batting order 5 and batting order 4). In the batting order (6 is the correct batting order), "12" is associated with the specific display to be displayed on the game information display unit DS3 when the production state is the CZ state, and two options are displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. As an effect, in the position corresponding to the stop button B2 and to the right, which is the position corresponding to the stop button B3? The image is displayed, and the x image is displayed on the left, which is the position corresponding to the stop button B1, so that the stop button that is in the correct batting order when first pressed is either the stop button B2 or the stop button B3. , The stop button B1 is associated with the middle right two-choice image "× ・? ・?", Which suggests that the stop button is not in the correct batting order when first pressed.

When the production state is the CZ state, in the game in which the 3-batting order small winning combination L3 or the 3-batting order small winning combination L4 is won, and in the game in which the 3-batting order small winning combination R1 or the 3-card batting order small winning combination R2 is won. As shown in FIG. 19C, the display control means 155 displays "12" on the game information display unit DS3 as a specific display, and the effect control means 180 displays a middle right two-choice image as a two-choice effect. Display "x ...?" On the liquid crystal display LCD.

And? If the player can press the stop button that is the correct batting order of the two stop buttons corresponding to the position of the image, the effect state is shifted to the AT state, and the player presses the stop button that is the correct batting order. If this is not possible, the production state is returned to the normal production state.

As described above, in the present embodiment, one type of two-choice effect is associated with one type of specific display, and a common specific display and two-choice are used for a plurality of types of winning modes in which different correct batting orders are set. Two stops corresponding to the two-choice effect by associating different specific displays and two-choice effects for multiple types of winning modes in which the effects are associated and the same correct batting order is set. The main board 10 displays a specific display on the game information display unit DS3, and the sub board 20 displays a two-choice effect on the liquid crystal display LCD, so that when one of the buttons is pressed first, the correct batting order is obtained. Even if it is made, the player cannot determine which of the two stop buttons is pressed first to obtain the correct batting order.

Then, in the present embodiment, in the game in which the small winning combination of three strokes is won in the internal lottery in the CZ state, the specific display is displayed on the game information display unit DS3 after the start lever SL is pressed and before the stop button is pressed for the first time. When any of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed, the display of the specific display on the game information display unit DS ends and the two-choice effect on the liquid crystal display LCD is displayed. Ends the display of.

Then, when the correct answer small winning combination 6 or the correct answer small winning combination 7 wins, "03" indicating the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the game information display unit DS3, and the incorrect answer small winning combination A1 to the incorrect answer small winning combination If any of A4, incorrect answer small role B1 to incorrect answer small role B4, and incorrect answer small role C1 to incorrect answer small role C4 wins, "01" indicating one medal is given as the number of medals to be paid out. The number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the game information display unit DS, and if none of the winning combinations are won, "00" indicating 0 medals is displayed on the game information display unit DS as the number of medals to be paid out.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the production state is the AT state and the 8-card batting order small winning combination or the 3-card batting order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the display control means 155 wins the 8-card batting order small winning combination or the internal lottery. The game information display unit DS3 displays an auxiliary display according to the type of the three-sheet batting order small winning combination, and the effect control means 180 displays an auxiliary effect notifying the correct batting order on the liquid crystal display LCD.

In detail, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, in the game in which the 8-batting order small winning combination LC1 to the 8-batting order small winning combination LC4 (batting order 1 is the correct batting order) is won, when the production state is the AT state, The display control means 155 displays "1" on the game information display unit DS3 as an auxiliary display, and the effect control means 180 displays the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B2, and the stop button B3 as the auxiliary effect (batting order 1). ) To display the left middle right image "1 ・ 2 ・ 3" instructing to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 on the liquid crystal display LCD.

Further, in the game in which the 8-batting order small winning combination LR1 to 8 batting order small winning combination LR4 (batting order 2 is the correct batting order) is won, when the production state is the AT state, the display control means 155 uses the display control means 155 as an auxiliary display. 2 ”is displayed on the game information display unit DS3, and the effect control means 180 presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B3, and the stop button B2 (batting order 2) as an auxiliary effect. The left and right middle images "1.3.2" are displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

Further, in the game in which the 8-batting order small winning combination CL1 to 8 batting order small winning combination CL4 (batting order 3 is the correct batting order) is won, when the production state is the AT state, the display control means 155 uses the display control means 155 as an auxiliary display. 3 ”is displayed on the game information display unit DS3, and the effect control means 180 presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B1, and the stop button B3 (batting order 3) as an auxiliary effect. The middle and left images "2, 1, 3" are displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

Further, in the game in which the 8-batting order small winning combination CR1 to 8 batting order small winning combination CR4 (batting order 4 is the correct batting order) is won, when the production state is the AT state, the display control means 155 uses the display control means 155 as an auxiliary display. 4 ”is displayed on the game information display unit DS3, and the effect control means 180 presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B3, and the stop button B1 (batting order 4) as an auxiliary effect. The middle right and left image "3.1.2" is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

Further, in the game in which the 8-batting order small winning combination RL1 to 8 batting order small winning combination RL4 (batting order 5 is the correct batting order) is won, when the production state is the AT state, the display control means 155 sets the auxiliary display as " 5 ”is displayed on the game information display unit DS3, and the effect control means 180 presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the order of the stop button B3, the stop button B1, and the stop button B2 (batting order 5) as an auxiliary effect. The right, left, and middle images "2, 3.1" are displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

Further, in the game in which the eight-card batting order small winning combination RC1 to the eight-card batting order small winning combination RC4 (batting order 6 is the correct batting order) is won, when the production state is the AT state, the display control means 155 sets the auxiliary display as " 6 ”is displayed on the game information display unit DS3, and the effect control means 180 presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the order of the stop button B3, the stop button B2, and the stop button B1 (batting order 6) as an auxiliary effect. The right middle left image "3.2.1" is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the production state is the AT state and the three-card batting order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the display control means 155 assists according to the type of the three-card batting order small winning combination won in the internal lottery. The display is displayed on the game information display unit DS3, and the effect control means 180 determines one of the two types of auxiliary effects for notifying the correct batting order by lottery, and determines one type of auxiliary effect. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

In detail, as shown in FIG. 18, in the case where the production state is the AT state, the game information display unit is used in the 3-batting order small winning combination L1 to 3 batting order small winning combination L4 (batting order 1 and batting order 2 are correct batting orders). As a specific display to be displayed on the DS3, "7" is associated, and as an auxiliary effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, the left middle right image "1 ・ 2 ・ 3" and the left and right middle image "1 ・ 3 ・ 2" Is associated with it.

Then, when the effect state is the AT state, in the game in which any of the three-card order small winning combination L1 to three-card hitting order small winning combination L4 is won, the display control means 155 displays "7" as the specific display for the game information. In addition to displaying on the display unit DS3, the effect control means 180 displays one of the left middle right image "1 ・ 2 ・ 3" and the left and right middle image "1 ・ 3 ・ 2" as an auxiliary effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. When the left middle right image "1 ・ 2 ・ 3" is decided by lottery, as shown in FIG. 22 (A), the left middle right image "1 ・ 2 ・ 3" is displayed on the liquid crystal display as an auxiliary effect. When the image is displayed on the LCD and the left and right middle image "1.3.2" is determined, as shown in FIG. 22 (B), the left and right middle image "1.3.2" is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD as an auxiliary effect. Display it.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, in the case where the production state is the AT state, the game information display unit DS3 is displayed in the three batting order small winning combination C1 to 3 batting order small winning combination C4 (the batting order 3 and the batting order 4 are the correct batting order). As a specific display to be displayed, "8" is associated, and as an auxiliary effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, the middle left and right images "2.1.3" and the middle right left image "3.1.2" are supported. It is attached.

Then, when the effect state is the AT state, in the game in which any of the three-card order small winning combination C1 to three-card hitting order small winning combination C4 is won, the display control means 155 displays "8" as the specific display for the game information. In addition to displaying on the display unit DS3, the effect control means 180 draws one of the middle left and right images "2.1.1" and the middle right left image "3.1.2" as an auxiliary effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. When the middle and left and right images "2, 1, 3" are decided, the middle and left and right images "2, 1, 3" are displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD as an auxiliary effect, as shown in FIG. 23 (A). When the middle right and left image "3.1.2" is determined, the middle right and left image "3.1.2" is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD as an auxiliary effect as shown in FIG. 23 (B).

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, in the three batting order small winning combination R1 to 3 batting order small winning combination R4 (the batting order 5 and the batting order 6 are the correct batting order), the game information display unit DS3 shows the case where the effect state is the AT state. As a specific display to be displayed, "9" is associated, and as an auxiliary effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, the right middle left image "23.1" and the right middle left image "3.2.1" are displayed. It is associated.

Then, when the effect state is the AT state, in the game in which any of the three-card order small winning combination R1 to three-card hitting order small winning combination R4 is won, the display control means 155 displays "9" as the specific display in the game information. In addition to displaying on the display unit DS3, the effect control means 180 displays either the right, middle, or left image "23.1" or the right, middle, or left image "3.2.1" as an auxiliary effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. When it is decided by lottery and the right and left middle image "23.1" is decided, as shown in FIG. 24 (A), the right and left middle image "23.1" is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD as an auxiliary effect. When the image is displayed and the right middle left image "3.2.1" is determined, as shown in FIG. 24 (B), the right middle left image "3.2.1" is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD as an auxiliary effect. Display it.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the game in which the three-card batting order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, if the type of the stop button pressed first corresponds to the correct batting order, the type of the stop button to be pressed second or later is selected. Regardless of the correct batting order, when the effect state is the AT state, the liquid crystal display LCD is provided with an auxiliary effect that indicates not only the type of stop button to be pressed first but also the type of stop button to be pressed second and later. By displaying the auxiliary effect, the auxiliary effect is displayed in the same manner as in the game in which the small batting order of 8 cards is won in the internal lottery.

In particular, in the present embodiment, it is necessary to display the auxiliary display on the game information display unit DS3 because two types of auxiliary effects are associated with one type of auxiliary display for the three-card strike order small combination. Since the types of auxiliary effects displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD can be increased without increasing the programs and data, the amount of data in the main memory 190M can be suppressed.

Then, in the present embodiment, in the game in which the 8-card order small winning combination or the 3-card hitting order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state, the auxiliary display is displayed after the start lever SL is pressed and before the stop button is pressed for the first time. Is displayed on the game information display unit DS3 and the auxiliary effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and when all of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the display of the auxiliary display on the game information display unit DS ends and the liquid crystal display LCD. Ends the display of the auxiliary effect in.

Then, when any of the correct answer small winning combination 1 to the correct answer small winning combination 5 is won, "08" indicating the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the game information display unit DS3, and the correct answer small winning combination 6 or the correct answer small winning combination is displayed. When the winning combination 7 wins, "03" indicating three medals to be paid out is displayed on the game information display unit DS3, and the incorrect answer small combination A1 to the incorrect answer small combination A4 and the incorrect answer small combination B1 to non-correct. If either the correct answer small winning combination B4 or the incorrect answer small winning combination C1 to the incorrect answer small winning combination C4 wins, "01" indicating one medal payout is displayed on the game information display unit DS as the number of medals paid out. If no winning combination is won, "00" indicating 0 medals is displayed on the game information display unit DS as the number of medals to be paid out.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 18, 20, and 21, even if a 3-card batting order small winning combination or an 8-card batting order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery when the effect state is in the normal state, the display control is performed. The means 155 does not display the auxiliary display on the game information display unit DS3, the effect control means 180 also does not display the two-choice effect or the auxiliary effect on the liquid crystal display LCD, and when the effect state is the CZ state, the eight-sheet batting order is small by internal lottery. Even if the winning combination is won, the display control means 155 does not display the specific display on the game information display unit DS3, and the effect control means 180 does not display the two-choice effect or the auxiliary effect on the liquid crystal display LCD.

3. 3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiments, and various modifications can be performed. Modifications will be introduced below. The above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and adopted as control methods for realizing the present invention.

3-1. Modification 1
First, in the above embodiment, in the game in which the three-card batting order small winning combination, in which whether or not the batting order is correct is determined by the type of the stop button pressed first, the effect control means 180 determines the correct batting order when pressed first. By performing a two-choice effect that suggests that the stop button is one of the two stop buttons, and the remaining one stop button is a stop button that does not have the correct batting order when first pressed. Two types of stop operation order (stop button B1) of the stop operation order (the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed first, the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first, and the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first). It suggests that either the first pressing order or the first pressing order of the stop button B2) is the correct batting order, or four of the six types of stop operation orders (batting order 1 to batting order 6). Although the explanation has been given with an example suggesting that one of the batting order (batting order 1 and batting order 2, batting order 3 and batting order 4, etc.) is the correct batting order, the type of stop button pressed first and the type of stop button pressed first In the game in which the eight-card batting order small winning combination, in which whether or not the correct batting order is determined by the type of the second stop button pressed, is won, the effect control means 180 first presses the stop button before the first stop button is pressed. When pressed to, the stop button that is in the correct batting order is one of the two stop buttons, and the remaining one stop button is a two-choice effect that suggests that the stop button is not in the correct batting order when first pressed. As a result, any one of the four types of stop operation order (batting order 1 and batting order 2, batting order 3 and batting order 4, etc.) out of the six types of stop operation order (batting order 1 to batting order 6) is the correct batting order. You may try to suggest that.

In detail, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, each of the eight batting order small combinations is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD and the specific display to be displayed on the game information display unit DS3 when the effect state is the CZ state. When the two-choice effect is associated and the effect state is the CZ state, in the game in which one of the eight batting order small wins is won, the display control means 155 corresponds to the eight batting order small wins won in the internal lottery. The specific display to be played may be displayed on the game information display unit DS3, and the effect control means 180 may display the two-choice effect corresponding to the eight-card batting order small winning combination won in the internal lottery on the liquid crystal display LCD.

In this case, if the type of the stop button pressed first is in the correct batting order, it suggests a stop button in which the second stop button is pressed in the correct batting order before the second stop button is pressed. By performing the effect, if the type of the stop button pressed first is in the correct batting order, it may be assisted to be in the correct batting order, or the type of the stop button pressed first may be the correct answer. Even if the batting order is followed, the player can select the stop button to be pressed second from the two stop buttons by not performing the effect of suggesting the stop button that will be the correct batting order when pressed second. May be good.

3-2. Modification 2
Further, in the above embodiment, for example, the same stop operation is set so that the three-card batting order small combination L1 to three-sheet batting order small combination L4 is set as the three-sheet batting order small combination that becomes the correct batting order when the stop button B1 is pressed first. The order of is set as the correct batting order The explanation was given with an example in which four types of three-card batting order small winning combination are set as the three-card batting order small winning combination, but the same stop operation order is set as the correct batting order. Two types of three-card batting order small winning combination may be set as the three-card batting order small winning combination. Further, in the game in which one of the eight batting order small wins is won in the internal lottery, when the specific display is displayed on the game information display unit DS3 and the two-choice effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, the same stop operation is performed. The order of is set as the correct batting order. One type of eight-card batting order small combination may be set as the eight-card batting order small combination, or two types of eight-card batting order small combination may be set. It may be.

3-3. Modification 3
Further, in the above-described embodiment or modified example, when the effect state is the CZ state, one set of specific display and two-choice effect (for example, "10") for each of the three batting order small winning combinations or each eight batting order small winning combination. And the left middle two-choice image "? ・? ・ ×") was explained with an example, but two sets of specific display for each three batting order small winning combination or each eight batting order small winning combination. And two-choice production (for example, "10" and left middle two-choice image "? ・? ・ ×" And "11" and left and right two-choice image "? ・ × ・?") Are associated, and the production state is in the CZ state. In some cases, in the game in which the three-batting order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, one of the two sets of specific display and the two-choice production corresponding to the three-card batting order small winning combination won in the internal lottery is selected. It may be displayed.

In detail, as shown in FIG. 27, the three batting order small winning combination L1 to 3 batting order small winning combination L4 (first special winning mode) (batting order 1 and batting order 2 are correct batting order, first order) is produced. When the state is the CZ state, "10" and "11" are associated with the specific display to be displayed on the game information display unit DS3, and when the effect state is the CZ state, the batting order of 3 sheets is small. In the game in which any of the winning combination L1 to 3 batting order small winning combination L4 is won, the display control means 155 displays "10" (first specific display) and "11" (first specific display) as specific displays to be displayed on the game information display unit DS3. 2 Specific display) is determined by lottery, and when "10" is determined, the display control means 155 displays "10" as the specific display as game information as shown in FIG. 19 (A). When the effect control means 180 displays the left middle 2-select image "? ・? ・ ×" (1st specific effect) on the liquid crystal display LCD as the 2-select effect and determines "11" while displaying the display on the unit DS3. In the game information display unit DS3, the display control means 155 displays "11" as a specific display on the game information display unit DS3, and the effect control means 180 selects two left and right as a two-choice effect. The image "? ・ × ・?" (Second specific effect) is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

Further, as shown in FIG. 27, the production state is CZ in the 3-batting order small winning combination C1 to 3 batting order small winning combination C4 (second special winning mode) (batting order 3 and batting order 4 are correct batting order, second order). Regarding the case of the state, "10" and "12" (third specific display) are associated with the specific display to be displayed on the game information display unit DS3, and when the effect state is the CZ state, 3 In a game in which any of the single batting order small winning combination C1 to 3 single batting order small winning combination C4 is won, the display control means 155 displays either "10" or "12" as a specific display to be displayed on the game information display unit DS3. When the batting order is determined and "10" is determined, as shown in FIG. 19A, the display control means 155 displays "10" as a specific display on the game information display unit DS3 and controls the effect. When the means 180 displays the left middle two-choice image “? ・? ・ ×” (third specific effect) on the liquid crystal display LCD as the two-choice effect and determines “12”, it is shown in FIG. 19 (C). As shown, the display control means 155 displays "12" on the game information display unit DS3 as a specific display, and the effect control means 180 displays the middle right two-choice image "x ...?" As a two-choice effect. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

Further, as shown in FIG. 27, the production state is CZ in the 3-batting order small winning combination R1 to 3 batting order small winning combination R4 (third special winning mode) (batting order 5 and batting order 6 are correct batting order, third order). Regarding the case of the state, "11" and "12" are associated with each other as the specific display to be displayed on the game information display unit DS3, and when the production state is the CZ state, the three batting order small winning combination R1 to In a game in which any of the three batting order small wins R4 is won, the display control means 155 determines one of "11" and "12" as a specific display to be displayed on the game information display unit DS3 by lottery, and " When "11" is determined, as shown in FIG. 19B, the display control means 155 causes the game information display unit DS3 to display "11" as a specific display, and the effect control means 180 sets the 2 When the left and right two-choice images "? ・ × ・?" Are displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD as the selection effect and "12" is determined, the display control means 155 displays the specific display as shown in FIG. 19 (C). As a result, "12" is displayed on the game information display unit DS3, and the effect control means 180 displays the middle right two-select image "x ...?" On the liquid crystal display LCD as a two-select effect.

Even in this way, when one of the two stop buttons corresponding to the two-choice effect is pressed first, the correct batting order is obtained, and the specific display is displayed on the game information display unit DS3 and two choices are made. Even if the effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, it is possible to prevent the player from determining which of the two stop buttons is pressed first to obtain the correct batting order.

3-4. Modification 4
Further, in the above embodiment, when the effect state is the CZ state, if the three-card batting order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the two-choice effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order. I explained by giving an example of shifting the production state to the AT state, but when the production state is the AT state, if the small batting order of 3 cards is won in the internal lottery, the 2-choice effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the effect state control means 171 may perform an additional lottery, or the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1905 may be added.

3-5. Modification 5
Further, in the above embodiment, when the production state is the AT state and the three-card batting order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, not only the type of the stop button to be pressed first but also the type of the stop button to be pressed after the second is instructed. One of the two types of auxiliary effects to be performed is determined by lottery, and the determined one type of auxiliary effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. One of three types of auxiliary effects, consisting of two types of auxiliary effects that specify not only the type but also the type of stop button to be pressed after the second, and one type of auxiliary effect that specifies only the type of stop button to be pressed first. Alternatively, one type of auxiliary effect may be determined by lottery, and the determined type of auxiliary effect may be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

In addition, in the case of the first state in the AT state, when the three-card batting order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, not only the type of the stop button to be pressed first but also the type of the stop button to be pressed after the second is instructed. One of the two types of auxiliary effects to be performed is determined by lottery, and the determined one type of auxiliary effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. However, in the case of the second state in the AT state, When the three-card batting order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the liquid crystal display LCD may display an auxiliary effect instructing only the type of the stop button to be pressed first.

3-6. Modification 6
Further, in the above embodiment, in the game in which the result of the internal lottery is one of a plurality of types of specific winning modes in which a plurality of types of small wins are duplicated in different modes, the specific display is displayed on the game information display unit DS3. At the same time, a two-choice effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, a specific display is displayed on the game information display unit DS3, and one of a plurality of types of auxiliary effects having different notification modes of the correct answer order is selected by lottery. The explanation has been given with an example of determining and displaying one type of the determined auxiliary effect on the liquid crystal display LCD, but the result of the internal lottery is the identification of a plurality of types in which multiple types of replays are duplicated and won in different modes. In the game that is one of the winning modes, different symbol combinations are used depending on whether the stop operation order is the correct answer order corresponding to each of the plurality of specific winning modes and the stop operation order is the incorrect answer order. The rotating reel is stopped so that is displayed on the valid line, and the result of the internal lottery is one of multiple specific winning modes in which multiple types of replays are duplicated in different modes. In a game, a plurality of types of auxiliary effects such as displaying a specific display on the game information display unit DS3 and displaying a two-choice effect on a liquid crystal display LCD, displaying a specific display on the game information display unit DS3, and notifying the correct hitting order. One of the auxiliary effects may be determined by lottery, and the determined auxiliary effect may be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

In this case, if the order of the stop operations is the correct answer order, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the first replay is displayed on the valid line, and the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the first replay is displayed on the valid line. Based on what is displayed, the lottery state of the winning combination is shifted to the first lottery state which is relatively advantageous to the player, and when the order of the stop operations is an incorrect answer order, a symbol indicating the winning form of the second replay. The combination is displayed on the valid line, and the lottery state of the combination shifts to the second lottery state, which is relatively disadvantageous to the player, based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the second replay is displayed on the valid line. Then, even if the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the third replay is displayed on the valid line, the lottery state of the winning combination may be maintained.

3-7. Modification 7
Further, in the above embodiment, in each of the plurality of types of special winning modes, an example in which a plurality of types of winning combinations are duplicated in different modes has been described, but in each of the plurality of types of special winning modes, the winning mode is defined. Different combinations in which multiple types of symbol combinations are set as the symbol combinations to be shown are won, and the order of the stop operations is the correct order corresponding to each of the multiple types of special winning modes, and the order of the stop operations is irregular. The rotating reels may be stopped so that different symbol combinations are displayed on the effective line depending on the correct order.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS1 to DS3 game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 1st reel, R2 2nd reel, R3 3rd reel,
B01 1 bet button, B0M MAX bet button,
SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal payout slot, MP medal saucer,
10 Main board, 105 Input reception means, 110 Random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning judgment means,
150 payout control means, 155 display control means, 160 replay processing means,
170 game state transition control means, 171 effect state control means, 190M main memory,
1901 internal lottery table storage means, 1902 lottery flag storage means,
1903 Stop control table storage means, 1904 Winning judgment table storage means,
1905 AT end judgment counter, 1906 additional lottery table storage means,
20 sub-board, 180 production control means, 190S sub-memory,
1910 Production data storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
327 game information display device, 330 display device, 340 sound device

Claims (1)

An internal lottery is conducted to determine the winning or failing of multiple types of winnings so that there are multiple types of specific winning modes in which multiple types of winning combinations are won in different ways.
A plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface are rotated for each game, and the rotating reel is stopped in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by a stop operation .
The information output means for outputting information about the game is made to output specific information corresponding to the result of the internal lottery under predetermined conditions.
With the plurality of reels stopped, it is determined that the winning combination has been won based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the winning form predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the valid line.
A main board that shifts the production state between multiple types of production states including a specific production state,
A sub board to execute an effect on Starring detection device,
It is a gaming machine equipped with
The main board is
In a game in which the result of the internal lottery is one of the plurality of types of specific winning modes, the internal lottery is performed when the order of the stop operations is any of the plurality of types of correct answer orders corresponding to the result of the internal lottery. When the specific winning combination included in the specific winning mode of the result of the above is won and the order of the stop operation is an incorrect answer order different from the plurality of correct answer orders, the rotating reel is set so that the specific winning combination does not win. Stop,
If presentation state is the specific effect condition, the game the internal lottery result is either of the plurality of types of specific winning embodiments, the information output means the specific information corresponding to the result of the internal lottery To output to
The sub-board
If presentation state is the specific effect condition, the game the internal lottery result is either of the plurality of types of specific winning embodiment, each of the plurality of types of correct order corresponding to the result of the internal lottery gaming machine, wherein a plurality of types one from auxiliary directing of the auxiliary directing determined under predetermined conditions, to execute the determined one of the auxiliary effect to the performance apparatus for notifying.

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